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Albany International Airport

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Large airport · ALB

Albany International Airport.

Albany, New York · 285 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

4.2/5

Google rating

3,318 ratings

0

Operators based

285

Elevation ft

Scheduled service
Albany, New YorkELEV 285 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2

Google rating

3,318

Google reviews

ratings on Google
2

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling
285

Field elevation

feet above sea level
8

Nearest alternate

nm to SCH

Field standing

8 nm

To the nearest alternate

Schenectady County Airport (SCH), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Albany International Airport (KALB / ALB) is a large commercial airport serving Albany, New York. The airport sits 285 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ALB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 8 nm), Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL, 37 nm), and Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF, 60 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,500-foot paved runway, ALB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.

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2 FBOs serve KALB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

  • Million Air Albany logo

    Million Air Albany

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    Million Air Albany’s stunning two story facility with a breathtaking view of the Albany landscape offering a quiet refuge for waiting passengers. Our expansive ramp allows easy accommodations for aircraft of any size. Services include Pilot and Passenger Lounges, Flight Planning Facilities, Aircraft Storage and Tie down, Jet A Fuel, AV Gas.

    • Fuel
    • Hangar
    • 24/7 services; Front desk open 05:00-22:00 local
    • Unicom 129.70
    • Executive lounge
    • Conference room
    • Wi-Fi
    • Cafe
    • Courtesy car
    • Shuttle
    • Car rental
    • Taxi
    • +15 more
    • Phone
    • Website
    • Address
  • North American Flight Services FBO

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    • Fuel
    • Hangar
    • 24H
    • Executive lounge
    • Conference room
    • Wi-Fi
    • Cafe
    • Courtesy car
    • Car rental
    • Restrooms
    • Hangar
    • +10 more
    • Phone
    • Website
    • Address

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“There’s also a wide variety of places to eat and grab a coffee, making it easy to settle in before a flight.”

Shahida Alvarado5★ on Google

4/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“There’s also a wide variety of places to eat and grab a coffee, making it easy to settle in before a flight.”

Shahida Alvarado5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Albany International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

ICAO

KALB

IATA

ALB

FAA / Local

ALB

Elevation

285 ft

Coordinates

42.7483° N · 73.8017° W

Airspace

C · Charlie

Size

Large

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs NY fields

state range 6–2,135 ft

At 285 ft, ALB sits lower than 66% of the 58 New York fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

2 runways

longest 8,500 ft

  • 01/19
    8,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
  • 10/28
    7,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 8,500 ft

ALB's 8,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

  • Turboprop3,000 ft
  • Light Jet3,500 ft
  • Midsize Jet4,500 ft
  • Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
  • Heavy Jet5,500 ft
  • VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.

Access & alternates

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Destinations served

KALB · Albany International Airport · Albany, NY

Flight times from here

Approximate nonstop block times from ALB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

DestinationDistanceBlock time
Washington DC (IAD)282 nm1h 3m
Chicago (ORD)627 nm1h 51m
Nashville (BNA)716 nm2h 4m
Palm Beach (PBI)1,013 nm2h 45m
Miami (MIA)1,067 nm2h 53m
Dallas (DAL)1,239 nm3h 17m
Houston (HOU)1,298 nm3h 25m
Austin (AUS)1,369 nm3h 35m

Common questions

What size private jets can use ALB?
Albany International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at ALB?
Albany International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Albany International Airport?
2 FBOs serve ALB: Million Air Albany and North American Flight Services FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
What is the nearest major airport to ALB?
The closest alternate is Schenectady County Airport (SCH), about 8 nm away, followed by Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from ALB to major cities?
Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (282 nm), Chicago about 1h 51m (627 nm), Nashville about 2h 4m (716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

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